Far Side of the World

She sits late at night, Watching mundane TV programs, Until it’s in the morning, three, Waiting for a phone call, That just refuses to ring, She thinks he son must still be asleep, On the far side of the world, A young man is as busy as can be. The old man checks his papers,

Haarlem and Panchala: An Unlikely Link

Musings on the Mahabharata – 03 What is the connection between Haarlem, a city in The Netherlands and Panchala, a kingdom of ancient India? The link lies in two stories, written or composed several centuries apart, but still bear an uncanny resemblance to each other. In the third chapter of the Mahabharata, one of the

Alien Recon Mission

The strange space rocket flew to the room where I sat working, Guided by an unseen little hand, it hovered near the door,lurking, Drawing courage, gliding across, on my shoulder it landed, And out slid a one eyed Lego alien, no legs, zero-handed, It slid silent, across my keyboard, enjoying the scenic view, Marveling at